[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 40 (Monday, March 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E296-E297]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO JAMIE KEYSER THOMAS--28TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT WOMAN OF 
                                THE YEAR

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 14, 2016

  Mr. SCHIFF. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of Women's History 
Month. Each year, we pay special tribute to the contributions and 
sacrifices made by our nation's women. It is an honor to pay homage to 
outstanding women who are making a difference in my congressional 
district. I would like to recognize a remarkable woman, Jamie Keyser 
Thomas, of Sunland, California.
   Jamie is currently a Program Manager of Los Angeles Community 
Engagement, which is part of the Citizenship division of The Walt 
Disney Company, where she helps produce and execute community outreach 
programs in the areas of creativity, compassion, and conservation in 
the greater Los Angeles region, particularly in the City of Burbank. In 
addition, Jamie runs Disney VoluntEARS, a program which provides 
Disneyland Resort cast members with opportunities to give back to the 
community through volunteer service. She

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also oversees the Disney VoluntEARS Leadership Council. Jamie's 
dedicated service to Disney spans many years and this year will mark a 
major milestone--her 25th anniversary with the company. During her time 
at Disney, Jamie has worked in various divisions including Corporate 
Brand Management and the Disney Development Company.
   Ms. Keyser Thomas has devoted considerable time and energy to 
serving the community through various organizations. She serves on the 
Board of Directors for Leadership Burbank, an organization that offers 
a leadership training program for individuals who reside or work in the 
City of Burbank, and is a Board Member of Burbank Business Partners, 
which aims to increase community interaction and investment in local 
schools. In addition, she has served on special committees for the 
Burbank Temporary Aid Center, the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, Special 
Olympics Southern California, and Meet Each Need with Dignity, a non-
profit organization that offers basic human needs to individuals in the 
community who are living in poverty.
   Jamie and her husband, Mike, live in Sunland with their two dogs. 
When she is not busy helping her community, Jamie enjoys the outdoors, 
traveling, cooking and spending time with family and friends.
   I ask all Members to join me today in honoring an exceptional woman 
of California's 28th Congressional District, Jamie Keyser Thomas, for 
her extraordinary service to the community.

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